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N/A N=224 Randomized Single-blind Health Services Research

Nudge to Drive Transitions of Care

Preeclampsia · Preeclampsia Severe · Gestational Hypertension · Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy · Superimposed Pre-Eclampsia

Enrolled (actual)
224
Serious AEs
Results posted
Aug 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Patients With Documented Counseling on Transitions of Care — 38; 28 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Nudge (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Primary completion
Jun 2022

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Patients With Documented Counseling on Transitions of Care
38; 28
SECONDARY
Nudge Message Opened Within 1 Week of Receipt
104; 0
SECONDARY
Number of Patients With Documented Counseling on Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk at the Postpartum Visit
21; 9
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Postpartum Visit Notes That Used Example Text
11; 1
SECONDARY
Number of Patients With Preventative Care Follow-up
23; 29

Summary

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are stress tests which may identify women at high risk of future cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death among women. Given the public health impact of HDP and CVD, there is a compelling need to identify scalable interventions to improve preventative care among women who have risk identified during pregnancy. We will examine the effects of delivering electronic prompts to obstetric care providers (nudge) on transitions of care in the postpartum period. We will conduct a pilot randomized trial to evaluate whether this nudge intervention will improve postpartum counseling and lead to greater follow-up with preventative care providers among women with HDP.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • At least 18 years old.
  • Have a diagnosis of HDP during delivery admission or have a diagnosis made at time of evaluation in the Perinatal Evaluation and Treatment Unit after discharge from the delivery admission. HDP diagnoses are based on criteria from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
  • Enrolled in Heart Safe Motherhood at Pennsylvania Hospital.
  • Have a postpartum visit with a University of Pennsylvania HealthSystem provider scheduled 4-12 weeks after delivery.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Women diagnosed with chronic hypertension (CHTN) without superimposed pre-eclampsia (PEC).
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04660032). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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